Dynamoelectric machine



March 1952 K. M. FEIERTAG ETAL DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE Filed April 27, 1951 Inventors K arl M Feier-ta g Joe T. Dohahoo Their" Attorney Patented Mar. 18, 1952 DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE Karl l'vli. Feiertag and Joe T. Donahoo, Fort Wayne, IncL,

assignors to General Electric Company, a corporation of New York Application April 27, 1951, Serial No. 223,492

'7 Claims. 1

This invention relates to dynamoelectric machines and, more particularly, to machines of the synchronous inductor type utilizing a permanent magnet for excitation.

Synchronous inductor motors utilizing permanent magnets for excitation have been well known in the art. However, these machines have been frequently characterized by low torque, difficult assembly with resultant high manufacturing cost, and reverse torque characteristics.

It is, therefore, desirable in the design of a motor of this type to provide a construction which will overcome these objections. In previous designs, two separate stackings of stator laminations have been used with a steel shell serving as a flux return path. in order to reduce cost, it is desirable to use a non-magnetic case, such as a die cast part, and this invention, therefore, provides a synchronous inductor machine utilizing a single continuously stacked laminated stator which permits the utilization of a die cast shell.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved synchronous inductor motor characterized by its ease of assembly, reduced cost, and by its improved torque characteristics.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent and the invention will be better understood by reference to the following description and the accompanying drawing, and the features of novelty which characterize this invention will be pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification.

This invention contemplates a synchronous inductor type of dynamoelectric machine having a rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet polarized axially with a pair of annular spider members respectively abutting the axial ends of the permanent magnet. A pair of laminated rotor core members are respectively mounted on the outer peripheries of the spider members and an equal number of evenly spaced teeth are formed on the outer peripheries of these rotor core members. A single continuously stacked laminated stator core is provided surrounding the rotor assembly and spanning both of the rotor core members. A plurality of polar projections extend radially inward from the stator core defining air gaps with the rotor core members and an equal number of evenly spaced teeth are formed on the inner peripheries of each of the polar projections. Field exciting windings are arranged on the polar projections and the laminated stator core member is mounted in a non-magnetic case.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a side elevational view, partly in section, taken along the line ll of Fig. 2, illustrating the improved synchronous inductor dynamoelectric machine of this invention; Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the machine of Pg. 1 taken along the line of 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of the rotor of the machine of this invention showing the angular displacement of the teeth; and Fig. 4 is a schematic illustration of the connection of the field exciting windings of the motor of Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring now to Fig. 1, there is shown a rotor assembly I comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet 2, polarized axially as shown. The permanent magnet 2 is preferably cast with a cylindrical opening 3 therethrough to accommodate shaft 4, which is preferably formed of nonmagnetic material. A pair of annular spider members 5 formed of magnetic material are respectively mounted on the shaft 4 by a tight press fit and respectively abut the ends of the permanent magnet 2. It will thus be readily apparent that the permanent magnet 2 is supported by the spider members 5 so that only the axial ends need be machined, the outer and inner peripheries being used as cast. The spider members 5 are respectively provided with annular flange portions 6 formed at their outer peripheries on which are respectively mounted annular laminated rotor core members I and 8. Each of the rotor core members 1 and 8 is provided with an equal number of evenly spaced teeth 9 formed on their outer peripheries. It will be readily apparent that the washer-shaped steel punchin'gs which comprise the laminations of the rotor core members 7 and 8 are prepunched to form the teeth 9 and may be held together in any suitable manner, as by suitable rivets (not shown). The assembled rotor core members 1 and 8 are preferably held in place on the spider flanges'li by a press fit. It will also be readily apparent that in the event that a magnetic shaft is used rather than the non-magnetic shaft 4, the spiders 5 and the permanent magnet 2 may be suitably magnetically insulated from the shaft to prevent short-circuiting of the flux.

The stator assembly [0 comprises a single continuously stacked laminated stator core member ll surrounding the rotor assembly I and spanning the two rotor core members 1 and 8. The stator core member I I is provided with a plurality of polar projections, shown here as four, extending radially inward. As shown in Fig. 2,

polar projections l2, I3, 14 and [5 each have an equal number of evenly spaced teeth It formed on their inner peripheries thus defining air gaps with the teeth 9 of the rotor core members I and 8. The stator core member II is mounted in a non-magnetic, for example die cast, casing I! in which bearings l8 are suitably mounted for rotatably supporting the shaft 4. Cover l9 may be provided to complete the enclosure. Suitable field exciting windings 20, 2|, 22, and 23 are respectively arranged on the polar projections l2, l3, l4, and i5. In order to provide for single phase starting 01" this motor, the field windings 2|], 2|, 22, and 23 are connected as shown in Fig. 3 with capacitor 24 providing the necessary phase displacement. Lead wires 26 from the field windings 20, 2|, 22, and 23 are brought out through the casing I! through a suitable bushing 27. The stator core member H is preferably pressed into and held central in the non-magnetic casing 11 by means of lands 28.

Referring now to Fig. 2, it will be seen that the stator teeth It are provided with the same tooth pitch as the rotor teeth 9, i. e., the angular distance from the center of one tooth,to the center of the next. It will also be observed that the teeth 16 on each of the polar projection are advanced one-quarter tooth pitch from the teeth on the preceding pole, i. e., the teeth on the polar projection l3 are advanced one-quarter tooth pitch from the teeth on the polar projection [2. The teeth 9 of the rotor core members I and B are angularly displaced with the teeth of the rotor core member l being displaced from those on the rotor core member 8 by one-half tooth pitch, as shown in Fig. 3.

It will be noted that field windings 2i and 22 are wound on diametrically opposite poles l2 and M are directly excited from a source of alternating current through line 28 and that Windings 2i and 23 on poles I3 and I5 are excited through capacitor 2 3. Thus, windings 20 and 22 produce instantaneous north and instantaneous south polarities on polar projections l2 and Hi respectively. Thus, when poles l2 and M are at maximum excitation, poles l3 and I5 are at zero excitation. With the permanent magnet 2 polarized as shown in Fig. 1, the rotor core member I will be polarized-south and the rotor core member 8 will be polarized north. Thus, upon application of excitation to the fi ld windings, assuming the teeth of pole I2 to be instantaneously magnetized with a north polarity, the rotor will be magnetically satisfied as shown in Fig. 2, since the teeth 9 of rotor core member 1, being polarized south, will be attracted into full alignment with the teeth It of pole [2, as shown in Fig. 2. Conversely, the teeth of polar projection It being instantaneously polarized south repel the similarly polarized teeth 9 of rotor core member I. Since there is a half tooth pitch difference between the teeth I6 of polar projection l4 and the teeth of polar projection i2, it will be seen that at this instant the teeth 9 of rotor core member I will be positioned immediate the teeth [6 of stator polar projection [4. At this instant, by. virtue of the capacitor 24 which provides a substantially 90 electrical phase displacement between the windings 2c and 22, and the windings 2| and 23, the polar projections l3 and [5 will be at zeroexcitation and thus exerting no influence on the rotor teeth adjacent thereto. As the cycle of the supply current changes, however, the excitationin the polar projections I2 and decays and builds up correspondingly in ment or" the rotor.

projections I3 and it, thus causing an attraction between the teeth of the pole I5, which is now polarized north, and the teeth of rotor core member i so that they are attracted into alignment. A repulsion between the teeth of polar projection i3 and the teeth 9 of rotor core member 1 is also evidenced, thus producing a V tooth pitch move- This movement then continues with the rotor advancing one-quarter tooth pitch for each one-quarter cycle change. Thus, a motor having 36 rotor teeth will run at R. P. M. on 60 cycles. It will also be readily apparent that this action also simultaneously takes place due to the cooperation of the rotor core member 8 and the stator polar projections. Since the rotor core member 8 is of opposite polarity from the core member I, and, as described above, is advanced one-half tooth pitch therefrom, this action takes place mechanical degrees from that of rotor 9.

It will now be readily apparent that this invention provides an improved construction for a synchronous inductor machine wherein the return path for the permanent magnet flux is through the stator punchings rather than through a shell formed of magnetic material. It will also be seen that the provision of four stator poles having their teeth displaced by tooth pitch on eacn successive pole provides an improved and smoothly operating motor which is not subject to reverse torque characteristics and in which the application of torque impulses is symmetrical.

While we have shown and described a specific embodiment of this invention, further modifications and improvements will occur to those skilled in the art. We desire it to be understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular form shown and We intend in the appended claims to cover all modifications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of this invention.

What we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

I. In a dynamoelectric machine of the synchronous inductor type, a rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet polarized axially, a pair of annular spider members formed of magnetic material and respectively abutting the axial ends of said permanent magnet, and a pair of annular laminated rotor core members respectively mounted on the outer peripheries of said spider members, said rotor core members respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their outer peripheries; and a stator assembly comprising a single continuously stacked laminated stator core member surrounding said rotor member and spanning both of said rotor core members, said stator core member having a plurality of polar projections extending radially inward and defining air gaps with said rotor core members, said polar projections respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their inner peripheries.

2. In a dynamoelectric machine of the synchronous inductor type, a rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet polarized axially and having an opening formed therein forreceiving a shaft,-a pair of annular spider members adapted to be mounted on said shaft, said spider members being formed of magnetic material and respectively abutting theaxial ends ofsaid permanent magnet, and a pair of annular laminated rotor; core members respectively mounted onthe outer peripheries-of said spider his ne members, said rotor core members respectively having an equal number or" evenly spaced teeth formed on their outer peripheries; and a stator assembly comprising a single continuously stacked laminated stator core member surrounding said rotor member and spanning both of said rotor core members, said stator me; ber having a plurality of polar projections extending radially inward and defining air gaps with said rotor core members, said polar projections respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their inner peripheries.

3. In a dynamoelectric machine or the synchronous inductor type, a rotor assembly mounted on a shaft formed of non-"magnetic material and comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet polarized axially and having an opening formed therein for receiving said shaft, a pair of annular spider members mounted on said shaft, said spider members being formed of magnetic material and respectively abutting the axial ends of said permanent magnet, and a pair of annular laminated rotor core members respectively mounted on the outer peripheries of said spider members, said rotor core members respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their outer peripheries; and a stator assembly comprising a single continuously stacked laminated stator core member surrounding said rotor member and spanning both of said rotor core members, said stator core member having a plurality of polar projections extending radially inward and defining air gaps with said rotor core members, said polar projections respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their inner peripheries, field exciting windings respectively arranged on said polar projections, and a casing member formed of non-magnetic material for supporting said stator core.

4. In a dynamoelectric machine of the synchronous inductor type, a rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet polarized axially, a pair of annular spider members formed of magnetic material respectively abutting the axial ends of said permanent magnet, and a pair of annular laminated rotor core members respectively mounted on the outer peripheries of said spider members, said rotor core members respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their outer peripheries, the teeth of one of said rotor core members being displaced angularly from the teeth of the other of said rotor core members by one-half tooth pitch; and a stator assembly comprising a single continuously stacked laminated stator core member surrounding said rotor member and spanning both 01 said rotor core members, said stator core member having a plurality of polar projections extending radially inward and defining air gaps with said'rotor core members, said polar projections respectively having an equal number of evenlyspaced teeth formed on their inner peripheries, said last named teeth having the same tooth pitch as said rotor core member teeth.

5. In a dynamoelectric machine of the synchronous inductor type, a rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet polarized axially, a pair of annular spider members formed of magnetic material respectively abutting the axial ends of said permanent magnet, and a pair of annular laminated rotor core members respectively mounted on the outer periphcries of said spider members, said rotor core members respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their outer peripheries, the teeth of one of said rotor core members being displaced angularly from the teeth of the other of said rotor core members by one-half tooth pitch; and a stator assembly comprising a single continuously stacked laminated stator core member surrounding said rotor member and spanning both of said rotor core members, said stator core member having a plurality of polar projections extending radially inward and defining air gaps with said rotor core members, said polar projections respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their inner peripheries, said last named teeth having the same tooth pitch as said rotor core member teeth, the teeth on each one of said polar projections being advanced one-quarter tooth pitch from the teeth on the succeeding one of said polar projections.

8. In a dynamoelectri machine of the synchronous inductor type, a rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical permanent magnet polarized axially, a pair of annular spider members formed of magnetic material and respectively abutting the axial ends of said permanent magnet, and a pair of annular laminated rotor core members respectively mounted on the outer peripheries of said spider members, said rotor core members respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their outer peripheries, the teeth of one or" said rotor core members being displaced angularly from the teeth of the other of said rotor core members by one-half tooth pitch; and a stator assembly comprising a single continuously stacked laminated stator core member surrounding said rotor member and spanning both of said rotor core members, said stator core member having four polar projections extending radially inward and defining air gaps with said rotor core members, said polar projections respectively having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their inner peripheries, said last named teeth having the same tooth pitch as said rotor core member teeth, the teeth on each one of said polar projections being advanced one-quarter tooth pitch from the teeth on the succeeding one of said polar projections.

7. In a dynamoelectric machine of the synchronous inductor type, a rotor assembly comprising a permanent magnet polarized axially, a pair of members respectively abutting the axial ends of said permanent magnet and having an equal number of evenly spaced teeth formed on their outer peripheries; and a stator assembly comprising a single continuously stacked laminated stator core assembly surrounding said rotor member and spanning said rotor teeth, said stator core member having a plurality of polar projections extending radially inward and defining air gaps with said rotor teeth, said polar projections respectively having a plurality of evenly spaced teeth formed on their inner peripheries, said stator teeth having the same tooth pitch as said rotor core member teeth.

KARL M. FEIERTAG. JOE T. DONAHOO.

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